Chamber worried traders not connected to NBN

The Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it is concerned some businesses still have not connected to the National Broadband Network (NBN).

In August, the copper network will be disconnected to premises in the initial NBN rollout area in the centre of Toowoomba.

Chamber president Andrew Wielandt says he believes some business owners are unaware of the need to register for the NBN.

"The key thing that we have to remember here is that NBN will be used to deliver not only data but it's also going to deliver voice and with part of the agreement that Telstra has with NBN, Telstra owns the copper wire that your current service is under," he said.

"After the 27th of August, if you're not on that register they will start decommissioning those copper lines."

He says businesses that fail to make the switch may miss out on vital communication.

"It's really important that if you are a business owner or anyone, but coming from a chamber point of view as a business owner, is important that if you want to keep a landline that you register with your phone provider or internet provider your interest in the NBN," he said.